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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 <br />18. ADJOURNMENT <br />the Board wanted to allow situations like this to happen in the future. <br />Chairman Flescher responded that the proposal aligned with the plat, indicating that <br />the overlay was designed to fit seamlessly, just as it did in the previous application. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Vero Beach Realtor Carolyn Lang addressed the Board regarding the presence of <br />fluoride in the public water supply, emphasizing the importance of this issue. Fluoride <br />is classified as a medication, and in Indian River County, it was present in the water at <br />levels ranging from 77% to 100%. She noted that the addition of fluoride presented <br />several legal and ethical concerns, particularly related to the necessity of informed <br />consent, as outlined by the Nuremberg Code and the Medical Freedom Act. There <br />were growing concerns about fluoride's potential neurotoxin effects and its impact on <br />cognitive development, particularly in children. Fluoride was considered a waste <br />product, leading to questions about the legality of administering it through municipal <br />water supplies without consent. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency <br />(EPA) does not regulate fluoride levels in drinking water, further complicating the <br />situation. In Vero Beach, approximately $32,000 was spent annually to fluoridate the <br />water supply, prompting increased scrutiny regarding the safety and legality of this <br />practice. Ms. Lang concluded that, given fluoride's classification as a medication, and <br />was inappropriate for inclusion in municipal water systems. <br />Deana Accardi noted that a federal court ruling has linked fluoride to harmful effects <br />on brain development, particularly concerning children's IQs. This information raised <br />public health concerns and suggested further examination of the fluoride program's <br />implications under Florida Statute 859.01. She mentioned that thirty-six counties had <br />removed fluoride from their water supplies, and others were exploring similar actions. <br />Ms. Accardi requested the Board include an agenda item for next month to discuss <br />the potential removal of fluoride from the County's water supply. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />There being no further business the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:42 a.m. <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 19 <br />